Frog and Toad: The Surprise

by Arnold Lobel

Published 1 September 1984

Once upon a time there were two good friends, a frog and a toad…

Frog and Toad both secretly visited each other’s houses to clean up the leaves. Were they able to surprise each other?

The much-loved Frog and Toad stories were written and illustrated Arnold Lobel and have been loved by generations.

Children can recap the two surprises in the diagram on pages 14–15, providing lots of speaking and listening opportunities.

Green/Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied characters.

Ideas for Reading provide practical support and stimulating activities.


Small Pig

by Arnold Lobel

Published 1 April 1969

Mouse Soup

by Arnold Lobel

Published 1 January 1977
A mouse convinces a weasel he needs the ingredients from several stories to make a tasty mouse soup.

Owl at Home

by Arnold Lobel

Published 1 January 1975
Relates five adventures of Owl.

Uncle Elephant

by Arnold Lobel

Published 1 January 1981
Uncle Elephant come to the rescue when his nephew's parents are lost at sea, and cares for him until they are found again.

Grasshopper on the Road

by Arnold Lobel

Published 1 October 1978
As Grasshopper sets out to follow a road, he meets some unusual characters.